{"id":2417943,"date":"2026-05-15T12:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2417943"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:06:09","slug":"excl-drew-barrymore-finds-buyer-for-historic-5-million-westchester-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/excl-drew-barrymore-finds-buyer-for-historic-5-million-westchester-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCL: Drew Barrymore Finds Buyer for Historic $5 Million Westchester Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/drew-barrymore-westchester-house-sale-renovation\/\">Actress <strong>Drew Barrymore<\/strong>&#8216;s 280-year-old weekend retreat<\/a> has come under offer, just weeks after it was put on the market for $4.99 million, following a dramatic renovation and restoration by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/drew-barrymore-design-home-meditation-real-simple\/\">the &#8220;Never Been Kissed&#8221; star<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Barrymore, 51, initially listed the expansive six-bedroom, nine-bathroom <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Westchester-County_NY\">Westchester<\/a> dwelling at the end of March, having purchased it just two years earlier for $4.4 million. Now, its listing, which is held by <strong>Kori Sassower<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Brian K. Lewis<\/strong>\u00a0of Compass, has been updated to reflect that the property is already &#8220;pending&#8221; sale, meaning that an offer has been accepted and the deal is in its final stages before closing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">It&#8217;s currently unclear what offer has been accepted by the actress; the home will not officially be sold until the deal has closed. <\/p>\n<p><iframe height=\"230px\" style=\"width:100%;border:0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/creative\/rdc-ads\/local-listings-widget\/\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded widget\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">It marks the end of what has been something of a turbulent chapter for Barrymore and the home, in which she has invested a very large sum. Having bought the 12-acre property under the assumption that the main residence on the parcel would require some simple, cosmetic updates, the TV host found herself facing a much more mammoth task. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Barrymore spent more than a year on the project, which she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/real-estate\/luxury-homes\/drew-barrymore-westchester-ny-home-eadcf51a\">explained to the Wall Street Journal<\/a> in March was far more complex than she ever could have anticipated. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">What began as an aesthetic overhaul soon\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/drew-barrymore-hammer-kitchen-nyc-home-renovation-instagram\/\">turned into a &#8220;complete internal gut,&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0during which the actress had to replace a majority of the key systems in the home, which was originally built in the 1740s. They included the heating, the plumbing, and the air conditioning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The main level of the home also received a drastic transformation, thanks in large part to Barrymore&#8217;s desire to open up the kitchen and fill it with light, a feat that she confessed &#8220;took a year of engineering to figure out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Actress Drew Barrymore&#8217;s 280-year-old weekend retreat has come under offer, just weeks after it was put on the market for $4.99 million, following a dramatic renovation and restoration by the &#8220;Never Been Kissed&#8221; star.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Barrymore, 51, initially listed the expansive six-bedroom, nine-bathroom Westchester dwelling at the end of March, having purchased it just two years earlier for $4.4 million.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Now, its listing, which is held by Kori Sassower\u00a0and\u00a0Brian K. Lewis\u00a0of Compass, has been updated to reflect that the property is already &#8220;pending&#8221; sale.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">It&#8217;s currently unclear what offer has been accepted by the actress, who spent a year renovating the home after buying it. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">While she didn&#8217;t share specific details about the cost of the work, Barrymore joked that her experience was much like that of &#8220;The Money Pit&#8221; character Anna, played by\u00a0<strong>Shelley Long<\/strong>, who\u2014along with her husband, Walter\u2014ends up purchasing a home that they quickly realize is close to falling apart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">However, Barrymore came through the renovation relatively unscathed, transforming the property into a true sanctuary that she believed would serve as her family&#8217;s escape from the city, where she shoots her popular talk show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Indeed, she said she initially purchased the 12-acre estate because it was located in a much more convenient and easily-accessible location than the Hamptons, where she had previously owned a home, but found herself too busy to really visit thanks to her kids&#8217; increasingly hectic schedules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">But Harrison, NY, where her Westchester home is located, offered a much easier retreat for the star\u2014accessible within an hour by car, whereas Sagaponack, where her Hamptons property was located, can take closer to three hours to reach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Having invested so much time, energy, and money in renovating the dwelling, many might wonder why Barrymore is choosing to sell, less than a year after that work was finally completed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The answer, she noted, is simple: Because the overhaul took much longer than she had anticipated, she could not have foreseen how the needs of her family would change during that time, leaving her without a real need for the countryside sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">That being said, the project\u00a0<em>did\u00a0<\/em>give the on-screen star an opportunity to indulge in one of her greatest personal passions\u2014interior design, something that she has long said is one of her favorite creative outlets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">While many A-list stars might leave the work to the professionals, preferring instead to oversee the progress from the comfort of their fully renovated primary residence, Barrymore did the exact opposite, even living at the property when it was in the most basic of states.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Having bought the 12-acre property under the assumption that the main resident on the parcel would require some simple, cosmetic updates, the TV host found herself facing a much more mammoth task. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">She had to replace a majority of the key systems in the home, which was originally built in the 1740s. They included the heating, the plumbing, and the air conditioning.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">The main level of the home received a drastic transformation, thanks in large part to Barrymore&#8217;s desire to open up the kitchen and fill it with light, a feat that she confessed &#8220;took a year of engineering to figure out.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">The property boasts a sizable main house, a finished pool house, and a separate guest cottage.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;I lived in the house in the most primitive of scenarios,&#8221; she revealed. &#8220;It&#8217;s some of my favorite times and memories.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">And when it came to the design choices in the property, Barrymore led the charge, selecting a majority of the furniture, finishes, and even the paint colors, which can be seen in the listing photos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Before putting the property on the market, Barrymore seized the opportunity to make at least one more core memory there, when she celebrated her 51st birthday with some of her closest friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Despite the bitter February weather, the &#8220;Charlie&#8217;s Angels&#8221; star admitted that she couldn&#8217;t resist the chance to enjoy the stunning landscape that surrounds the property\u2014or the opportunity to relive her earliest days living at the home when it had no real amenities, or even a real kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">So, they braved the freezing temperatures and, while wearing &#8220;parkas, hoodies, gloves, and face masks,&#8221; spent the evening grilling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The great outdoors is what originally drew Barrymore to the house, she revealed earlier this month, when she explained to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ruemag.com\/home-tour-2\/from-the-spring-issue-at-home-with-drew-barrymore\" target=\"_blank\">Rue Magazine<\/a>\u00a0that she had wanted to find a dwelling that would allow her to connect with nature\u2014and her\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/California\" target=\"_blank\">California<\/a>\u00a0roots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;I had desperately wanted a place outside the city because I had been working for years at this point inside of a studio with no windows,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m from California, and I just had this urge to find nature.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">After finding a listing for the Westchester house online, the actress said she was immediately drawn to the home in a &#8220;spiritual&#8221; way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Barrymore previously explained that she is selling the home because her family no longer has a need for it. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">When it came to the design choices in the property, Barrymore led the charge, selecting a majority of the furniture, finishes, and even the paint colors.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">The property boasts 12 acres of lush land. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">The actress initially purchased the 12-acre estate because it was located in a much more convenient and easily-accessible location than the Hamptons, where she had previously owned a home.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Modern Angles <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;I came here and I walked around and I was like, I swear my family has been in this house,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I don\u2019t think I\u2019m super woo-woo, but I had this really strong sense and feeling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Barrymore has not revealed whether she has found herself another fixer-upper to tackle\u2014or if she has decided to take a break from DIY projects and focus on life at her\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/New-York\" target=\"_blank\">New York<\/a>\u00a0City apartment, which serves as her primary residence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">However, the listing for her Westchester dwelling makes no secret of the vast amount of work that was put into the property, describing it as &#8220;a rare legacy estate where every room has been thoughtfully reimagined for the perfect moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">For those seeking their own weekend retreat, the property\u2014which spans more than 7,200 square feet\u2014offers ample room to relax in the beauty of the natural landscape, boasting a sizable main house, a finished pool house, and a separate guest cottage<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Inside the primary structure, visitors will find bright open spaces, elegant design details, and many communal living areas, ideal for those with a fondness for entertaining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;The floor plan offers exceptional flexibility as the open spaces flow between the kitchen, dining room, sitting room, sunlit conservatory, cozy family room, expansive living room, and additional gracious entertaining spaces, all of which are enhanced by the multiple fireplaces, creating a sense of warmth, comfort and connection throughout,&#8221; the listing says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Among its more impressive features are an extraordinary great room with a 30-foot ceiling, as well as an expansive primary suite that boasts a sitting room, balcony, enormous walk-in closet, and two bathrooms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">While much of the grounds surrounding the home are filled with trees\u2014creating a true sense of solitude and privacy\u2014there is also plenty of room for entertaining, whether on the side of the gunite pool or in the wildflower gardens.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"text-widget\" class=\"sc-s4khec-0 jknOCu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/myaccount\/signin?config=NEWS_AND_INSIGHTS_SIGNUP&amp;redirect_url_override=\/myaccount\/profile\/settings\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Herostyles__StyledHero-rui__sc-1mpyz8w-0 bwOjnQ sc-s4khec-1 dNveAM\">\n<div class=\"hero-content\">\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 fFVyEr\">Get real estate news in your inbox<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"base__StyledButton-rui__sc-7dk5je-1 fzpFdV\" type=\"button\">Sign up now<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.realtor.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actress Drew Barrymore&#8216;s 280-year-old weekend retreat has come under offer, just weeks after it was put on the market for $4.99 million, following a dramatic renovation and restoration by the &#8220;Never Been Kissed&#8221; 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